Call it EDWARDS THE INEVITABLE!
The dowdy Mr. Kerry did himself a favor by picking the dynamic Mr.
Edwards for VP.
If Gore had done so in 2000, he'd be seeking is second term these
days.
Exactly what Gore saw in Lieberman is still a mystery to me and many
others. After all, what did Gore gain by having a New England
Liberal Jew on the ticket! Nothing.......where's
that "demographic?"
Did Leiberman help in the south? No way. The only quality that
Lieberman had that Gore needed was SHMARMINESS! Lieberman was the
only person in high office who was shmarmier than Gore!
LIEBERMAN LOST THE ELECTION FOR GORE! BUT IN FAIRNESS, GORE HELPED!
Kudos to Kerry for his selflessness in picking are candidate that
might "up stage" him on occassion! It is a sign of confidence and
maturity. No need for a fake Barbie and Ken pairing here!
KERRY-EDWARDS is a ticket with balance. Youth and Age. Gravitas and
Optimism. Experience and Quickness. Edwards is the perfect foil for
the very strange and scary Mr Cheney.
And, Kerry should be able to best the always scatter-brained
President in any debate because, alas, Dubya won't be running against
Monica this time!
The Clinton Era seems like some long ago Golden Age of Innocence,
when we really didn't have much to worry about!
Furthermore, Michael Moore has an interesting theory for this
election. It's the 50-50-50 theory.
Here, Moore notes that only 50% of the people vote and they are split
50-50! BUT WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER 50%! WHO DON'T VOTE!
THE POOR AND LOWER WORKING CLASSES AND OTHERS THAT DON'T QUITE FIT
THE "SOCCER MOM" "NASCAR DAD" DEMOGRAPHIC STEREOTYPE HAVE BEEN
COMPLETELY LEFT OUT OF THE POLLS!
WHAT IF THESE PEOPLE VOTE! WHAT IF THESE PEOPLE ARE MAD AS HELL AT
DUBYA FOR "STEALING" THE ELECTION OF 2000, AND THEN TRASHING THE
COUNTRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RICH?
...........Which is a VALID opinion among many.
SO, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE 50-50 ELECTORATE REMEMBER THAT 50% OF THE
PEOPLE ARE NOT EVEN BEING COUNTED, AND THEY COULD BE A BIG FACTOR,
THIS TIME! VERY BIG. JUST WATCH.
IF KERRY-EDWARDS WANTS TO ENERGIZE THIS GROUP THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE
TO "GO LEFT YOUNG MAN," AND PERHAPS LET THE OLDER MR KERRY "HOLD THE
CENTER."
Another factor that is being totally ignored is the "real thinking"
of the Bubba southern vote. These Bubbas may have been angry about
Monica; but with the extra duties in Iraq that they have been
receiving under Mr Bush; perhaps Bubba has a few other things on his
mind these days? Like where the Pentagon Likudnics are going to send
him next!
Finally, there is the PATRIOT GAMES that many in the south play.
Everyone wants to "support the president" and "the troops" who are in
harms way. Fine. Patriotism is wonderful as far as it goes. But
partriotism, like optimism, has to be based on some modicum of
reality, otherwise it's just foolishness.
THE REAL QUESTION IN THIS ELECTION IS NOT: WILL IRAQ "SETTLE DOWN" IN
TIME. OR WILL JOBS "COME BACK" IN TIME;
THE REAL QUESTION FOR BUBBA IS:
DO I REALLY WANT OR NEED FOUR MORE YEARS LIKE THE LAST FOUR YEARS!
I DON'T THINK SO.
